Gaming Industry Daily: D&D Vampire Expansion, Kojima's OD, and Tencent Divestment
Today's headlines cover a new Dungeons & Dragons collaboration, insights into Hideo Kojima's upcoming horror title, and reports of Tencent potentially offloading Japanese studio shares.
Dungeons & Dragons Introduces Vampire Class
Dungeons & Dragons is set to introduce a new, official vampire class as part of an upcoming collaboration with Vampire: The Masquerade.
The announcement promises players the opportunity to integrate classic vampire mechanics into their tabletop campaigns.
Xbox's Role in Hideo Kojima's OD
Hideo Kojima is shifting his focus toward his mysterious horror project, OD, following the release of Death Stranding 2.
Reports suggest that Xbox stepped in to publish the title after other entities reportedly struggled to grasp the game's unique concept.
Tencent Reportedly Considering Share Sales
Rumors indicate that Tencent is currently in discussions to sell its shares in several Japanese gaming studios.
The report suggests the company may be willing to accept financial losses to complete these divestments, with Marvelous specifically mentioned as a studio involved in the talks.
Sources
- A proper vampire class is coming to D&D via a Vampire: The Masquerade tie-in (pcgamer.com)
- Xbox is publishing Kojima's mysterious horror game OD because apparently no one else wanted it - they didn't understand the concept (eurogamer.net)
- Tencent is reportedly in talks to sell its shares in some Japanese studios, even if that means taking a loss (videogameschronicle.com)